CPSC, SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. recall
CPSC, SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Announce Recall of Mini-Flashlights
Why was CPSC, SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. recalled?
The mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should remove the batteries and discard the mini- flashlights. Contact: Call SCI Promotion Group, LLC at (877) 746-7426 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Mini-flashlights
- Company
- SCI Promotion Group LLC of Ontario, Calif., Scripto-Tokai Corporation, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
- Quantity
- 448,000
- Sold at
- Home improvement, discount, convenience, grocery and drug stores nationwide sold the multipurpose lighters with the flashlights, from September 2003 through November 2003, for between $4 and $6.
- Recall date
- December 2, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- The company has received two reports of flashlights overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The mini-flashlights were provided to consumers as a free gift with the purchase of Aim n' Flame II multi-purpose lighters. The black, plastic flashlight is about 5-1/4 inches long with a thin red ring around the barrel. There is no safety issue relating to the multi-purpose lighter and it is not the subject of this voluntary recall.